Avid fashionistas from across the region are busy creating fabulous designs ahead of the 2024 Wilmar Sugar and Renewables Wearable Arts Parade which is due to take place in August as one of the central events hosted by the Great Barrier Reef Festival.
A popular event, which is a regular stable at the Great Barrier Reef Festival, Wearable Arts has captured the passion of the community.
The event will kick-off with the Wearable Arts Parade on Saturday 3rd August and will culminate in the competition where guest judges will evaluate the entries and select winners across various categories.
These categories include Best Individual Design, Best Team Design, Great Barrier Reef Festival Theme design and Best Accessories.
With fierce competition and extraordinary talent on display, anticipation runs high as participants vie for recognition and accolades.
Everyone is invited to make their own creations, simply create a fashion item from recycled materials in order to be eligible and register your fabulous masterpiece at greatbarrierreeffestival.com.au.
Wearable Arts takes place in Airlie Beach on Saturday 3rd August, and everyone in the Burdekin is invited to come along and be part of both this event and the broader Great Barrier Reef Festival.
There will be a lantern parade, fireworks display, street parade, family fun day, live music, fairground rides and sideshow ally taking place across a magical weekend where the whole town comes alive with colour and festivity.
EVENT: Wearable Arts Parade and Competition – August 3
WHAT: Great Barrier Reef Festival
WHERE: Airlie Beach
WHEN: 1-4 August
Some fabulous creations. Photo supplied